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A learned commentary or exposition
A learned commentary or exposition: upon the first chapter of the second Epistle of S. Paul to the Corinthians Being the substance of many sermons formerly preached at Gray's-Inn, London, by that reverend and judicious divine, Richard Sibbs, D.D. Sometimes Master of Catherine-Hall in Cambridge, and preacher to that honourable society. Published for the public good and benefit of the Church of Christ. By Tho. Manton, B.D. and preacher of the Gospel at Stoke-Newington, near London.A learned commentary or exposition: upon the first chapter of the second Epistle of S. Paul to the Corinthians Being the substance of many sermons formerly preached at Grayes-Inne, London, by that reverend and judicious divine, Richard Sibbs, D.D. Sometimes Master of Catherine-Hall in Cambridge, and preacher to that honourable society. Published for the publick good and benefit of the Church of Christ. By Tho. Manton, B.D. and preacher of the Gospel at Stoake-Newington, near London.
London: printed by J.L. for N.B., 1655
A COMMENTARY upon the first CHAPTER of the second Epistle of S. PAU… › Commentary on verse 20
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When we come to the Communion, we think we do God a great deal of service: but we must consider we enter into Covenant with God, as well as he binds himself to us. He gives us Christ, & all his blessings: he reacheth forth Christ with all in him, if we will receive him. I but we bind our selves to God, to lead a new life, and to be thankful, and to show it in obedience. And so in Baptism: we do not only receive in the Sacraments, but we yield, we bind our selves to God. And we must be careful of what we promise to God, as well as expect that which he promiseth to us: if we expect his truth, we must be faithful, and careful of performing our Covenants to him.
When we come to the Communion, we think we do God a great deal of service: but we must consider we enter into Covenant with God, as well as he binds himself to us. He gives us Christ, & all his blessings: he reacheth forth Christ with all in him, if we will receive him. I but we bind our selves to God, to lead a new life, and to be thankful, and to shew it in obedience. And so in Baptisme: we do not only receive in the Sacraments, but we yield, we bind our selves to God. And we must be careful of what we promise to God, as well as expect that which he promiseth to us: if we expect his truth, we must be faithful, and careful of performing our Covenants to him.
Oh but how shall I do that, saith the distressed soul? I have no grace.1
- 1Quest.
God knows that well enough: therefore he that promiseth, he promiseth 1grace to perform the condition: that is one part of the Covenant, to give grace to fulfil the Covenant. For he that saith, If we believe, and repent, &c. he will give us hearts to repent, if we ask them: he hath promised to circumcise our hearts, to give us new hearts, and to give us his holy Spirit if we ask him. Why, Lord, thou knowest I have no grace in my self to fulfil the Covenant: no, but thou must perform both parts; thou givest the grace, and good thing promised, and grace to keep the Covenant too: therefore let none be discouraged.